The Philippines is experiencing a massive typhoon but local news can’t report it. Here’s why.
Before Super Typhoon Goni, a different type of disaster hit the Philippines. In July 2020, the country's largest broadcast network, ABS-CBN, was formally shut down. According to The New York Times, the movement to not renew the outlets' broadcast franchise was spearheaded by President Rodrigo Duterte as a crackdown on outlets that have been critical of his run as president. IMAGE: Al JazeeraSCMP states that Duterte has had it out […]
